A handy XMB (main menu) modification for the PlayStation 3 that is now compatible with either CFW (Custom FirmWare) or HEN(Homebrew ENabler) has been updated to v1.10 with a new name as well. This project has seen contributions from various developer's that include @DeViL303, @kozarovv, @mysis@Joonieand @lmn7and collectively have created Advance Power Options (v1.10). This sleek mod allows for additional Power Options to be displayed and executed with ease from the comfort of the XMB. The new inclusions for your XMB will include a fast Shut Down (no conformation is asked), A Soft Reboot (a faster reboot, doesn't completely shutdown system) or a Hard Reboot (which shuts down slower, as it's a complete system restart). Plus, the mod provides a few additionalAdvanced Options and these include the ability to Reboot in Recovery Mode(which can be a handy feature, as the official method from Sony involves a process of holding the power button down on your console for awhile), If you desire even faster access to a few functions within the Recovery Mode the devs have you covered here as well as there is options to Rebuild Database or Check the File-System on reboot by selection those included options on the XMB as well. For HEN user's that about sums up things, but CFW user's you have one more additional function which is optional but Also included is an optional pkg to Boot into OtherOS. Overall, this is a great collection of work and a superb modification for your PS3's XMB to add new functionality. View a preview of this mod before installing it, by checking out the developer's YouTube video included below (video coverage is of v1.04) to get an idea of what this mod is all about for CFW and now HEN user's also.

Advanced Power Options for all CFW & HENShould work universally on all CFW and HEN.​

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New features in v1.10:

Used a sprx that is signed with 3.55 keys to work on HEN

Now universally compatible with HEN and all CFW.

No changes for CFW users so no need to update

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Now works on HEN and CFW so I have changed the name to "Advanced Power Options" and increased the version to v1.10.
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IMPORTANT NOTESHEN and CFW users, Make sure you have dev_blind mounted to install this. Otherwise you will get a 8001003A error and it will fail to install properly.​

FYI HEN users: The shutdown option is the only one that will work without HEN enabled. If you try to use the reboot options it will kick you to Recovery Mode, if that happens just press the PS button.
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CFW users:This installs aBoot OtherOS pkgtodev_hdd0/packages/ obviously that is only for CFW so if you dont need it, or are on HEN, then just delete that pkg.​

Power Options:

Reload XMB

Shut Down (no confirmation)

Soft Reboot

Hard Reboot

Advanced Options

>> Reboot into a Database Rebuild

>> Reboot into a Filesystem Check

>> Reboot into Recovery Mode (NOR)

>> Reboot into Recovery Mode (NAND)

>> Boot into OtherOS (Optional package built in, install from system storage to add)

Optional (CFW):After installing this, you wil find a new Boot OtherOS package in your package manager > System Storage, install that if you want the Boot OtherOS icon to show inside the advanced options menu.

Thanks to @aldostools and @lmn7 for research on the "force install to" packages. I think I am going to be using them a lot from now on.
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Thanks to @mysis for the xai plugin, @Joonie for the BootOtherOS pkg @kozarovv for the reload xmb app, and thanks to @Bobby_Downgrades for the original idea. Also thanks to lmn7 for the custom tool that repacked the pkg.​

It looks like the 4.85 landscape is starting to take shape now as developer's around the scene have been updated the homebrew, utilities and tools that require updates (not all things require updates) and now the PS3Xploit Team released one of the missing pieces. The Flash Writerfor 4.85 HFW has now arose and now you can make the jump from 4.85 OFW >> 4.85 HFW >> Execute Flash Writer >>> Install a 4.85 CFW. This release (utility) is ONLY for PlayStation 3 models that can install a Custom FirmWare, if your model can not install a CFW then look at PS3HEN as the next best alternative to cfw, which the team has an update around the corner as well (stay tuned for that soon), but back to the Flash Writer, If your are new to the tool that is executed from the PS3 Internet Browser, it simply provides those cfw capable models with the ability to install a Custom Firmware after the tool has done its magic to your console's internal flash. However, you must follow all instructions for a clean installation to avoid any issues during the process on the fully softmod exploit..​

Developer@Zar made an update for 4.85 firmware (cex) support for the popular ps3 homebrew ManaGunZ, but also late last month the developer made a huge update, that has added many new features to the popular Game Manager that always comes equipped with plenty of other features for your exploited PS3. Not only is this homebrew for CFW any longer, but since v1.36 ManaGunZ is now both compatible with PS3 Custom FirmWare and also PS3HEN, also zar did not stop there as there has been tons of new additions (seen in the changelogs provided below) and various fixes/optimizations have been brought forward as well in these recent updates that have emerged from developer @Zar. Checkout all the latest details below surrounding ManaGunZ for the PS3.​

Developer@aldostoolsrecently updated two great projects of his with 4.85 firmware (cex) support. When the releases appeared over at brewology.com they were added to the 4.85 Update/CFW thread > here < but i wanted to get something up on the mainpage for the two apps as there are staples in the PS3 library of homebrew fame. For those whom may be new to PS3 homebrew, IRISMAN is a Game Manager (aka Backup Manager) that provides many features, While multiMAN / IRISMAN & ManaGunZ are all excellent Game Manager's they are all unique from each other, while all sharing the essentials. So no choice of the three is a bad one, but all 3 are different, IRISMAN is a fork from an earlier PS3 Homebrew Manager called IRIS Manager by Estwald & D_Skywalk but aldostools has taken the foundation of that project to new levels by adding a TON of functionality,.. Which bring us to Aldostools other project of webMAN MOD which is a fork of deank's original webMAN plugin. deank made a spectacular foundation and down right great plugin, but as the scene advanced developer aldostools stepped in with other devs and formed webMAN MOD fork and since that forked spawned developer aldostools has created one hell of a plugin with tons of functionality and great features. This plugin allow offers more features then all Sony Firmware updates combined and that is even close to being a discussion. These are to great projects to explore if you have not.​

will you guys please add hibernate like ps4 some times i want to go but i can't live my ps3 work so i need that feature

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It's not possible with PS3. It has been looked into and the reason the PS4 has it is that Sony built it into the firmware. We can't write a firmware so without Sony adding which will never happen we won't have this as it isn't something that can be patched in unfortunately.

@DeViL303 why not implement it for Hen users like HEN TOOLbox or HFW settings?

so the Options that doesnt work without hen enabled will not.

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It would need to be integrated into the hfw_settings.xml for that feature and that has its own issues, for example when HEN is updated/installed it will remove the mod. Also there would be no shutdown option on the XMB without HEN enabled. Finally it would no longer be universal for CFW and HEN.

It's not possible with PS3. It has been looked into and the reason the PS4 has it is that Sony built it into the firmware. We can't write a firmware so without Sony adding which will never happen we won't have this as it isn't something that can be patched in unfortunately.

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you can try do it then how you can add those features on advanced power options

i did install it and for some reason the boot into otheros pkg file gets automatically deleted even if i reinstall it. how can i fix this?? i'm on rebug 4.84.2 dex

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Automatically deleted? Sounds like your PS3 has a serious issue. I don't know anything about that. I am on Rebug 4.84 and my console does not automatically delete any pkgs I install, The OtherOS option shows up here when I install the Boot_inttherOS.pkg.

Automatically deleted? Sounds like your PS3 has a serious issue. I don't know anything about that. I am on Rebug 4.84 and my console does not automatically delete any pkgs I install, The OtherOS option shows up here when I install the Boot_inttherOS.pkg.

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it can't be a ps3 issue because if i put other pkg files into the dev_hdd/packages folder they stay there intact